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Little Argyll GUI

Ch 096.9of 25 Display Calibration Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3ICC profile exportYes
  4. 4LUT calibrationYes
  5. 5Multi-monitor calibrationYes
  6. 6HDR calibrationYes
  7. 7Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
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Overview

Little Argyll GUI is ranked #9 of 25 in display calibration software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

Little Argyll GUI plans and pricing

All plans
Little Argyll GUI $5 once A one-time payment of $5.00 is requested Download: 71.3 KB · version 1.0.1 for Argyll 3.0.0 russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on display calibration software

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5 one-timerussellcottrell.com
ICC profile export
Yesrussellcottrell.com
LUT calibration
Yesrussellcottrell.com
Multi-monitor calibration
Yesrussellcottrell.com
HDR calibration
Yesrussellcottrell.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxrussellcottrell.com

Facts

Purpose
Little Argyll GUI is a front end for the ArgyllCMS color management system that uses graphic elements to simplify creation and use of ArgyllCMS commands.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Profiling tasks
Saved parameter sets can be used for display and printer calibration and profiling, and for profiling cameras and scanners.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Custom spectra
It can create custom spectrum files for daylight series illuminants with selectable ultraviolet filtering.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Custom patch sets
It can create custom patch sets for grays, near-grays, or specific tones such as sepia, and add them to printer profile patch sets.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Documentation links
Links to Argyll documentation are provided throughout the interface.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Technology
Version 1.0.1 is a Python 3 script with a GTK 3 user interface using PyGObject.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Linux setup
The maker says most Linux users with Python 3 installed should be able to run the script out of the box, with Argyll running in the built-in VTE terminal.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows setup
The maker provides Windows installation instructions using MSYS2 and says the instructions were tested on Windows 10.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
macOS setup
The maker provides macOS instructions using Homebrew and says they were tested on the maker’s Mac mini.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows limitation
On the maker’s Windows 10 system using MinGW-w64, the background selector does not work, while everything else does.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Argyll version
Version 1.0.1 is an update for Argyll 3.0.0, and a few parameters are absent in older Argyll versions.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The maker states that Little Argyll GUI is released under the GNU General Public License.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hardware context
The maker says use requires a color measurement device, giving an i1 Pro 3 and ColorChecker Studio as examples.russellcottrell.com · 4 Oct 2026

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